Project Employee, Broadcasting Assistant

NBE NBA Entertainment; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NBA in Secaucus is seeking a Broadcasting Assistant to serve as a nightly liaison between the Broadcasting Operations Center, Replay Center, television partners and NBA representatives. You will analyze game broadcasts and reports to help shape the narrative of our sport and support cross-functional collaboration across departments.

The role requires strong writing, knowledge of NBA/WNBA/G League, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; a Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, and NBA 2K.
• Knowledge of television industry/social media and streaming landscape; background in sports and/or television/broadcasting preferred.
• Strong writing skills.
• Microsoft Office expertise.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the nightly liaison in the Broadcasting Operations Center for real-time production, programming, operations, and content updates.
• Write telecast reports for national TV games recapping broadcast elements including sales/marketing initiatives, announcer comments, production quality etc.
• Evaluate a diverse variety of broadcast productions for innovative content & production executions.
• Develop innovative ideas for NBA broadcast content projects.
• Review and analyze local NBA/WNBA/G League broadcasts for best practices highlighting storytelling, new technology and key production elements.
• Work with the NBA’s broadcast partners on projects including game/event production, best practices, and ancillary programming content (onsite support possible).
• Provide day-to-day support using our digital NBA Content Archive, clipping and distributing real-time links and updates involving NBA programming.

Skills

NBA knowledge

WNBA knowledge

G-League knowledge

Strong writing skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Option

In Office ________________

This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months.

Position Summary

As a Broadcasting Assistant, you will play a pivotal role as a liaison between the Broadcast Operations Center, Replay Center, television partners and NBA, WNBA and G League representatives on a nightly basis. Through analysis and reporting on televised games and programming, you will help shape the narrative of our sport. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our local and national broadcasting initiatives, ensuring our content remains at the forefront of sports media. The position will also allow the ability to work cross-functionally in tandem with other departments and develop an understanding of a major sports league’s operation.

Major Responsibilities

• Serve as the nightly liaison in the Broadcasting Operations Center for all real-time production, programming, operations, and content updates
• Write telecast reports for national TV games recapping broadcast elements including sales/marketing initiatives, announcer comments, production quality etc.
• Evaluate a diverse variety of broadcast productions both within sports and outside the sports landscape for innovative content & production executions
• Develop innovative ideas for NBA broadcast content projects
• Review and analyze local NBA/WNBA/G League broadcasts for "best practices" highlighting areas of focus including storytelling, new technology and key production elements
• Work with the NBA’s broadcast partners on a variety of projects, including game/event production, best practices, and ancillary programming content (including the potential for onsite support)
• Provide day-to-day support using our digital NBA Content Archive, clipping and distributing real-time links and updates involving NBA programming

Required Experience / Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, and NBA 2K (Players, coaches, and teams)
• Knowledge of television industry/social media and streaming landscape; background in sports and/or television/broadcasting preferred
• Strong writing skills
• Microsoft Office expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Salary Range

$25/Hourly

Job Posting Title & Benefits

Project Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.

Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.

EEO Statement

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2026-27 season featured 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents. The NBA's digital assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. The NBA's Tap to Watch provides seamless access to local, national and global live game telecasts via the NBA App, NBA.com, third-party digital platforms and NBA partner platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability. At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success. Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.